Director of Pharmacy

About the role

The Director of Pharmacy at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center is an incentive eligible position with a salary range of $181,771.20 - $263,536.00 per year. The role is committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity, and offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.

Responsibilities

• Establishes quality improvement, fiscal, productivity, and patient satisfaction goals and objectives in conjunction with upper management
• Safeguards the maintenance and dissemination of drug information through in-service education of hospital personnel, consultation with patients, hospital staff, and medical staff
• Assists staff pharmacists in the discharge of routine duties as necessary
• Directs the activities of and provides professional and technical guidance to pharmacy personnel
• Communicates the Hospital and Mission and Philosophy to department employees and integrates with departmental operations
• Promotes teamwork among staff, peers, physicians, and others
• Promotes multi-disciplinary teamwork in order to meet the organization’s goals and objectives
• Anticipates the needs and issues of customers/suppliers in order to insure effective departmental operations and/or meet their needs
• Maintains appropriate controls of department functions to insure smooth, effective operations
• Continuously evaluates the quality of services and/or products provided to the department’s customers
• Makes sure the department is in compliance with JCAHO requirements, Drug Enforcement Administration, State Board of Pharmacy, hospital policies and procedures, and other Federal and State regulations
• Makes sure the department is in compliance with all applicable safety and security practices, infection control policies, fire and safety and disaster planning
• Develops and implements Department specific policy and procedures
• Establishes job performance standards, functions, responsibilities and the qualifications of department employees
• Determines the competence of department employees
• Routinely assesses departmental education needs and provides the appropriate learning experiences
• Participates in Hospital committees, task forces, projects, and provides leadership as assigned
• Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement”

Qualifications

• B.S. or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy
• Five years hospital leadership experience and or PGY2 leadership residency completion preferred
• Knowledgeable and proficient in the legal responsibilities of the pharmacist to the facility and all state and federal laws and regulations governing pharmacy services
• Knowledge of pathophysiology, interpretation of diagnostic criteria, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics as well as the use and application of new medications and technology
• Current Pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy
• Current Consultant Pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy if applicable. (Applicable for FL only)
• Controlled Substance License in good standing with appropriate State Board of Pharmacy if applicable.